Germany bans children's 'smart' watches over surveillance concerns | Technology | The Guardian

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"Germany’s telecoms regulator has banned ​the sale of “smart watches” that can be used by parents to check on their children, saying the devices violated Germany’s strict surveillance laws.

The Federal Network Agency said it had already taken action against several firms that sell the watches online but did not name them.

It urged parents to destroy the watches, which are widely available on the German market and target children between the ages of 5 to 12."

Germany bans children's 'smart' watches over surveillance concerns | Technology | The Guardian